2013 HPA Awards

The 2013 Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) Awards were recently handed out at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The HPA recognizes postproduction companies and individuals for their outstanding contributions in creating feature films, television shows, commercials and visual entertainment for worldwide enjoyment. A full audience of industry insiders and luminaries attended the eighth annual gala to spotlight the most innovative leaders in postproduction with three special honors and awards in 12 creative categories. One such winner is Avid, which was honored with the prestigious Charles S. Swartz Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Postproduction. Avid President/CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr. accepted the award on behalf of the company. Other special awards included Engineering Excellence and the HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Postproduction.

Below are the HPA Award winners for 2013:

OUTSTANDING COLOR GRADING (sponsored by Dolby Laboratories):

Feature Film: Life of Pi, David Cole, Technicolor

Television: “Castle” (“Hunt”), Anthony Smith, Encore

Commercial: Under Armour (“Brought to You by Under Armour”), Tom Poole, Company 3